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Health reform bill to boost preventive medical care

By Nick Cusack · Friday, March 26,2010 1:06 a.m.

The saying goes, “an apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Some IU professors want the country to focus more on the apple.

Abraham commits to Georgetown

Friday, March 26,2010 12:09 a.m.

Moses Abraham, an IU basketball recruiting prospect from Maryland, committed to Georgetown University on Thursday after returning home from a two-day visit at IU.

Around sports

By IDS staff · Friday, March 26,2010 12:08 a.m.

Women's tennis travels to Wisconsin, the rowing team faces stiff competition and track and field goes outdoors.

2011 commit Carlino reopens recruitment

Friday, March 26,2010 12:08 a.m.

Bloomington High School South junior Matt Carlino, who committed to play basketball for IU in August 2008, decided to reopen his recruitment Thursday, according to reports from Mike Pegram of Inside Indiana, IU’s affiliate for Rivals.com.

Junior transfer’s defensive ability propelling Hoosiers

By Aaron Siegal-Eisman · Friday, March 26,2010 12:06 a.m.

This past season, 10 freshman softball players were added to the IU roster. But another newcomer to the Hoosiers, Cassie Gogreve, has also made a major impact on the field.

IU opens Big Ten play on road riding 5-game win streak

By Justin Albers · Friday, March 26,2010 12:05 a.m.

At this time last season, the IU men’s tennis team was 7-7 and went limping into the Big Ten season by losing seven of 10.

Is pole the goal?

By Nathan Hart · Friday, March 26,2010 12:03 a.m.

With a glance at recent qualifications results, it might appear the Teter women’s team makes it a primary goal to take the pole position, which it has done the past three years.

Hoosiers bring outdoor dominance to Big Ten

By Justin Albers · Friday, March 26,2010 12:02 a.m.

Most college tennis teams in the Midwest get used to the fact that with inclement winter weather they have to be inside nearly five months of the year. For that reason, they feel more comfortable and play better indoors. The IU men’s tennis team is an exception to this rule.

Air Force team trains for 1st Little 500 qualifications

By Stephanie Kuzydym · Friday, March 26,2010 12:01 a.m.

Wing Cadet Kevin Skelton means business. As the highest-ranking cadet at IU, he walks around campus in uniform and expects a salute and a greeting from every cadet he encounters. But nine cadets know a less-strict side of Skelton the rest have not seen: his college-kid side.

Unable to pitch, Monar contributes in batter's box

By Geoffrey Miller · Friday, March 26,2010 12 a.m.

There’s a good chance IU coach Tracy Smith never dreamed before the 2010 season that his ace pitcher would be contributing from the batter’s box instead of the pitching mound.

Booby-trap boys

By Carly Bassen · Friday, March 26,2010 12 a.m.

There are certain things in life that must be learned the hard way. After getting your jeans caught in the bicycle chain, you realize that you must cuff them first.

Festival brings tango to town

By Lauren Younis · Thursday, March 25,2010 11:28 p.m.

The first annual Zero Hour Tango Fest will be a journey through the culture of tango like no other festival in the U.S.

Baseball star leaves closet in IU Theatre and Drama’s ‘Take Me Out’

By Melissa Sokolski · Thursday, March 25,2010 11:26 p.m.

The IU Department of Theatre and Drama’s latest production, “Take Me Out,” explores what such a revelation can do to the game of baseball, the team players and the individual himself.

Collaboration brings Snoop Dogg to IU

By Jake Wright · Thursday, March 25,2010 11:20 p.m.

What started out as two fraternities planning their own shows for Little 500 turned into one of the biggest names in hip-hop coming to IU.

Full Frontal celebrates 15 years of exposure

By Ben Kerns · Thursday, March 25,2010 11:14 p.m.

For over a decade, members of the Full Frontal Comedy troupe having been exposing themselves to unsuspecting students. This weekend, they’re going to celebrate it.

Observatory opens with ‘Mars night’ despite fog

By Molly Johnson · Thursday, March 25,2010 11:08 p.m.

Marcus Moir did all he could to yank his children away from the television screen and get them behind the massive telescope at the observatory on Kirkwood on Wednesday night. His efforts failed, but that did not stop Moir from gazing into the sky at Mars himself.

Phi Mu raises more than $4,000 for Relay for Life

By Hallie Robbins · Thursday, March 25,2010 11:05 p.m.

Phi Mu’s involvement in the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life each year is personal, Phi Mu team captains, senior Anna Berg and sophomore Kadie Mancuso, explained to the sorority’s newest pledge class.

IUSA congress seats empty for 2010-11

By Claire Wiseman · Thursday, March 25,2010 10:39 p.m.

Many residence halls and some schools were left without official congressional representation for the 2010-11 school year after the recent IU Student Association election.

Energy challenge gets green light

By Vanessa Valentin · Thursday, March 25,2010 10:36 p.m.

Forest Quad, Read Center and Willkie Quad’s student governments sponsored the annual party to bring awareness to students about the importance of conserving energy.

Film festival to pay tribute to Istanbul

By Allison Tyra · Thursday, March 25,2010 10:25 p.m.

Istanbul has acted as a bridge between Asia and Europe for centuries. The sixth annual Turkish Film Festival will focus on this dual heritage with the theme “Istanbul: One city, two continents.” The city, which saw empires rise and fall around it, will be at the center of this year’s four movies.

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